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Common Core RH.6-8.8 scripts for GATE
Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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GATE - Depth and Complexity - Posters and Digital Stickers - Print and Digital
Do you use the GATE icons of Depth & Complexity and Content Imperatives in your classroom? If so, having a visually eye-catching poster or display is essential for students to make immediate connections to their learning and the icon it connects to. I have the PERFECT resource for you! This resource includes a gorgeous set of classroom posters, icon cards, and digital stickers-All featuring the 16 icons of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives.Together, the GATE (Gifted and Talente
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2nd - 12th
The Americas Aztec Inca and Maya Unit Bundle
The Americas Unit Bundle for North American indigenous people and the Aztec, Inca and Maya civilizations is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 170 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 15 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of daily life and the history of the Aztec, Inca and Maya empires along with the indigenous tribes of North America. Students will examine the geography of the Americas, ta
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5th - 8th
Exploration Talk Show Reader's Theatre Script with Graphic Organizer & Rubric
What a FUN way to get students involved in history! This can be done as a Common Core interactive reading lesson or as a class play. This content-rich theater script or class script is student-centered, interactive and easy to use! The script cast includes Spanish Conquistadors Cortes and Pizarro, Inca Leader Atahualpa, Aztec Leader Montezuma, Sir Francis Drake, Queen Elizabeth and many others. The script is seven pages covering the era of Exploration in a fun Dr. Phil a.k.a. Dr. Telda Trueth mo
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4th - 10th
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GATE Themed Literature Circle Jobs
This is a set of GATE Icon frames that utilizes depth and complexity within lit circle jobs.You may also enjoy my Depth and Complexity/Content Imperative Class Cards I sell as well:Depth and Complexity & Content Imperative Icon CardsKEYWORDS: GATE icons, Literature circles, Lit Circle jobs
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3rd - 12th
Reader's Theater script: The Trolley Car Case
Take your students into the courtroom to witness two civil rights trials. Were African American riders wrongfully arrested for riding a Louisville trolley car? (Great way to celebrate Black History Month while reviewing history and improving oral language skills.)This 6 page script brings life to history while honing reading fluency and comprehension. Students can feel the tension and become emotionally and intellectually involved in these events as the struggle for equality and historical fig
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
IB MYP - Individuals and Societies - Civics - Understanding Citizenship booklet
Student booklet to accompany a line of inquiry specifically designed for IB MYP 1 Individuals and Societies (I&S) integrated humanities but useful in any grade 6. This two-lesson-long inquiry asks students to delve into questions of what is citizenship, what its different types are(national, digital, global) as well as the rights and responsibilities of the citizens.The package includes astudy booklet for students including text and exercises necessary fo the inquiry. Works best together wit
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6th - 7th
Also included in: IB MYP Individuals and Societies - Understanding Citizenship
Readers Theater Presidents Middle School
Presidents Readers Theater for High School and Middle School. Part Three. 8-10 minute play, with presidents FDR, Truman and Eisenhower. Five roles in all, with 10 written questions for the class. Entertaining, back-and-forth and fact-based. Covers key events of each president. By teacher and playwright John Glass.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Presidents Readers Theater Bundle for Middle and High School
"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
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7th - 9th
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Historical decision-Making: Critical Thinking Discussions
Historical decision-making scenarios involve navigating various situations in an educational context, drawing upon historical knowledge, and considering the unique circumstances at hand. They involve significant choices made by individuals, groups, or nations throughout history. These decisions often have far-reaching consequences and shape the course of events. These scenarios place your students in the role of making the tough decisions.
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8th - 12th
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10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know - The Judicial Branch
A high interest 2 - 3 day lesson for students studying the Supreme Court or the Judicial Branch. Students will get an overview of the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know" (NY Times article) and create a detailed GATE frame that dives deeper into a case that interests them. Lastly, they will complete a Galley Walk to showcase their research and learn about the other cases. The lesson includes: - Teacher Led Presentation (Day 1) - Guided Notes Worksheet (Day 1) - Anticipation/Intro V
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6th - 12th
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War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History
A comprehensive unit on this period of US History! Students develop important inferencing, application, analysis, and evaluation skills. The document-based questions and activities (DBQs) help them learn that people interpret events from differing points of view. War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History covers these American history topics: the Sons of Liberty, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Common Sense, Valley Forge, John Paul Jones, Paying fo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle for Middle-Grade Social Studies Classes
Critical Thinking Skills Graphic Organizers | 21st Century Learning | Digital
Engage upper elementary and middle school students with these 21st century critical thinking skills. These worksheets are perfect for formative assessment and exit tickets. The thinking routines allow busy teachers to quickly see student understanding and achievement. Use these graphic organizers to guide student assistance and plan future lessons. The student response cards can be placed on student desks to allow them to quickly show their level of understanding at any time throughout a lesson.
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Back to School Activities BUNDLE Worksheets Games
Mock Trial for Middle Grades with Riding the Devil
Get a free e-book of Riding the Devil along with the Mock Trial of the protagonist. The trial can be done partway through the book. It raises student engagement.
José’s story is set in the rich setting of a Southern California Rancho while California was still part of a newly independent Mexico. Eleven-year-old José dreams of being a vaquero, a cowboy. However, he must first conquer his fears by facing the injustices of his era, animal cruelty, wild animals and the vindictive young vaquero, Ch
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4th - 6th
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Digital Quote Responses/Warm Ups for World History/Social Studies
Quote responses are an engaging warm up or critical thinking activity for the World History/Social Studies classroom. Included in this package is over 50 quotes organized into 8 categories: Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages and Misc. Quotes that can be used throughout the year.These quotes can be used at a variety of academic levels in a many different ways. In the document are both teacher directions and projec
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6th - 12th
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U.S. Geography - Water, Wind, and Weather
Great for U.S. History or Geography, this lesson is all about how the geography of the U.S. is unique and how it shapes the people that live here. Why is the ocean cold in Los Angeles but warm in Georgia? Why does it take longer to fly from LA to New York rather than from New York to LA? How do I use these lessons?1: Download the entire document: “The notes” 2: Keep a copy of “the notes” for yourself. 3: Delete the areas that have the bold text and save a copy. The bold text in (parenthesis) ar
Grades:
7th - 10th
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